Community Services Committee Meeting

That the delegation of Doug Allman and Gerald Parker be added to the agenda and, that Correspondence CS-22-48 and CS-22-46 from various residents submitting comments concerning Correspondence CS-22-39 Raymond Bond requesting a Road Occupancy Permit for the Community Assisted Meal Program be added to the Community Services Committee meeting of April 19, 2022 and

That the delegations of Raymond Bond, Cheryl Penner, Faisal Rahman, Bill North, Doug Allman and Gerald Parker be heard.

That the delegation's time be extended. ( Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That a new Road Occupancy Permit (ROP) be granted to the CAMP/Durham Dignity for the Homeless community organization of volunteers at the previous Midtown Drive site from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.

That based on Correspondence CS-22-39 from Raymond Bond, the request for a new Road Occupancy Permit for the Community Assisted Meal Program/Durham Dignity for the Homeless be denied.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on September 28, 2020 City Council approved a request from the OPUC to install electric vehicle (ev) charging equipment adjacent to three on-street parking spaces in the downtown and in four City-owned parking lots (CS-20-42); and, Whereas the OPUC is not advancing, at this time, the installation of the ev charging equipment in the parking lots but would like to provide ev charging equipment adjacent to additional on-street parking spaces in the downtown; and, Whereas by letter dated April 6, 2022 (see CS-22-41) the OPUC has requested approval to install additional ev charging equipment adjacent to on-street parking spaces in the following locations: One additional space at 100 Simcoe Street South for a total of two spaces near the OPUC office. Council already approved one space in 2020. Two parking spaces at 40 King Street West along the north side of King Street West just west of Prince Street. Two parking spaces at 2 Simcoe Street South along the south side of King Street West just west of Simcoe Street South. Two parking spaces at 45 King Street East near the Biltmore and Salvation Army Store; and, Whereas the request for ev charging spaces along King Street is not supported given future conflicts with various initiatives such as the extension of BRT service to the downtown or the widening of the sidewalk along the north side of King Street West related to downtown streetscape improvements and given

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CS-22-42 concerning Various Resident's submitting Comments in Support of the Community Assisted Meal Program (C.A.M.P.) be received for information.

That Correspondence CS-22-45, dated November 18, 2021, concerning the Durham Catholic District School Board requesting a Partnership with the City of Oshawa be

That Report CS-22-43 being the First Report of the Oshawa Active Transportation Committee be

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CS-22-44 being the Third Report of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee concerning the use of Road Salt, the City of Oshawa investigate the recommendations contained in the Report regarding the reduction of the use of road salt in the City and that staff report back on the various recommendations at intervals that allow for various items to be responded to as staff feedback is prepared.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the April 19, 2022 Community Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, with the exception of Reports CS-22-36 and CS-22-38.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas every year nominations are accepted for the Community Legends Award to annually celebrate the accomplishments of an “Oshawa Community Legend”; and, Whereas a Community Legend is a person and or an organization/group who contributes to improving the quality of life or has made a significant impact on the Oshawa Community through Arts and Culture, Sport, or community initiative; and, Whereas nominations are reviewed once per year by a selection Committee comprising of the Commissioner of Community Services and the Community Services Committee as per the June 10, 2008 Council directive; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa like all communities has since March 2020 experienced the challenges and sacrifices associated with the world wide Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and will continue to experience challenges and sacrifices; and, Whereas community members have experienced physical, mental, social and financial impacts during these unprecedented times; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa’s residents, workers, volunteers, community groups, businesses, and institutions in the private and public sectors have risen to the challenges of the world wide pandemic and have contributed in many ways both as individuals and organizations to support the health, safety and well-being of the community and we thank them for their efforts; and, Whereas it is important that we find ways to ensure that future generations are made aware

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That a 40km/h zone be implemented on Verdun Road between Eulalie Avenue and Olive Avenue; and, That radar message boards be deployed along the same part of Verdun Road shortly after the implementation of 40km/h and vehicle speeds be tracked; and, That radar message boards be again deployed after 6 months along with vehicle speed tracking; and, That communication be sent to residents in the same area that thanks them for bringing their neighbourhood safety concerns to the City’s attention, explains the current approach being taken to manage and monitor the concerns and its rationale, and that the process will include a future assessment of the results to determine if it is having the desired impact; and, That results be reported back to Community Services Committee at a date after the six month check-in that compares the data sets from the initial report and the two periods measured after the implementation of a 40km/h limit, and that the same be communicated to residents at that time.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas residents have expressed concerns about the speed of traffic on Monaghan Avenue and Limerick Street; and, Whereas the residents feel that drivers are using Monaghan Avenue and Limerick Street as a by-pass route to avoid delays at the traffic signals located at the intersection of Gibb Street and Thornton Road; and, Whereas both Monaghan Avenue and Limerick Street are classified as local residential streets with a speed limit of 50 km/h and a sidewalk on one side of the street; Therefore, be it resolved, the speed limit be reduced to 40 km/h on Monaghan Avenue and Limerick Street to address the traffic related concerns expressed by the residents.

That the meeting adjourn at 12:23 p.m.